Eight from Delco named All-American, 12 on All-EPLCA squad
Haverford’s School’s run to another Inter-Ac champion this season was powered by three All-Americans, the Eastern Pennsylvania Lacrosse Coaches Association revealed Wednesday.
Midfielder Dox Aitken, attackman Forry Smith and goalie Alex DeMarco were named all-Americans by U.S. Lacrosse and local area coaches, among eight Delco players to earn the honor. A total of 12 Delco players were tabbed all-EPLCA.
Episcopal Academy put two on the All-America team, defender Matt Blommer and faceoff specialist Christian Feliziani. Garnet Valley’s Matt Moore, Springfield’s James Spence and Penncrest’s Ryan Kinnard also earned All-America status.
Earning spots on the All-EPLCA team were Penncrest’s Ryan Granger, Haverford School’s Tommy McNamara, Springfield’s Zac Methlie and Strath Haven’s Jeffrey Conner. Conner is the only sophomore among the honorees.
Strath Haven’s Jake Ross won the Bob Scott Award, given to a senior who embodies the spirit of the game on and off the field. The full teams are below.
2016 US Lacrosse All-Americans
Attack
Kyle Anderson, Sr., Malvern Prep
Adam Goldner, Sr., Malvern Prep
Matt Moore, Jr., Garnet Valley
Forry Smith, Sr., Haverford School
Michael Sowers, Sr., Upper Dublin
James Vandegrift, Sr., Academy of The New Church
Midfield
Dox Aitken, Sr., Haverford School
Michael Fay, Jr., Malvern Prep
Ryan Kinnard, Sr., Penncrest
Beau Kush, Sr., Avon Grove
Christian Feliziani, Sr., Episcopal Academy (FO)
Nick Cardile, Sr., Avon Grove (LSM)
Ryan McNulty, Sr., Bishop Shanahan (LSM)
Defense
Matt Blommer, Sr., Episcopal Academy
Jack Rapine, Sr., Upper Dublin
Jack Reilly, Sr., Conestoga
Goalies
Alex DeMarco, Sr., Haverford School
Sean McKee, Sr., Penn Charter
James Spence, Jr., Springfield
All EPLCA team
Attack
Kyle Anderson, Sr., Malvern Prep
Adam Goldner, Sr., Malvern Prep
Jake Hvazda, Sr., Spring-Ford
Matt Moore, Jr., Garnet Valley
Michael Mullen, Sr., Upper Dublin
Bryce Reid, Sr., Avon Grove
Forry Smith, Sr., Haverford School
Michael Sowers, Sr., Upper Dublin
James Vandegrift, Sr., Academy of the New Church
Midfield
Dox Aitken, Sr., Haverford School
Danny Cassidy, Jr., Spring-Ford
Jeffrey Conner, So., Strath Haven
Michael Fay, Jr., Malvern Prep
Peter Gayhardt, Sr., St. Joseph’s Prep
Ryan Kinnard, Sr., Penncrest
Beau Kush, Sr., Avon Grove
Cody Mazurek, Sr., LaSalle
Jim McAfee, Sr., Germantown Academy
Tommy McNamara, Sr., Haverford School
Alex Scalamandre, Sr., St. Joseph’s Prep
Nick Vernacchio, Sr., Upper Dublin
Christian Feliziani, Sr., Episcopal Academy (FO)
Justin Schwenk, Sr., Spring-Ford (FO)
Nick Cardile, Sr., Avon Grove (LSM)
Ryan McNulty, Sr., Bishop Shanahan (LSM)
Zac Methlie, Sr., Springfield (LSM)
Defense
Matt Blommer, Sr., Episcopal Academy
Eric Carr, Sr., Academy of the New Church
Ryan Granger, Sr., Penncrest
Liam Hare, Sr., Spring-Ford
Matthew Rahill, Jr., Springside Chestnut Hill
Jack Rapine, Sr., Upper Dublin
Jack Reilly, Sr., Conestoga
Matthew Webster, Sr., LaSalle
Rockwell Wright, Sr., Upper Dublin
Goalies
Alex DeMarco, Sr., Haverford School
Sean McKee, Sr., Penn Charter
James Spence, Jr., Springfield
Bob Scott Award: Jake Ross, Strath Haven
Coach of the Year: Eric Jackson, Avon Grove
